nutrition Flashcards
malnutrition interventions
increase calorie and protein
daily weights
between meal supplements
appetitie stimulants
NG, PEG, jejunostomy
TPN
total parental nutrition
central venous catheter - STERILE
extended period of intensive nutritional support
high concentrations of proteins and dextrose
PPN
partial parental nutrition
peripheral IV access
can tolerate some oral feedings
lipid emulsion + amino acid - dextrose solutions
enteral feedings
preferred method
NG / G tube
less than 5-10 days
how is gut integrity maintained?
thru enteral feedings
minimizes sepsis
parental RF
heart failure
diabetes
electrolyte disorders
pulmonary disease
how often should you check the infusion rate?
every 30 minutes
never increase or decrease infusion rate
great indicator of obesity
waist circumference
>40’ in men
>35’ in women
primary obesity
greater calories than expenditure
secondary obesity
congenital
can be due to meds
consequences of obesity
adipocytes
increase in fat mass
adipocytes consequences
insulin resistance
cancers
decreased immunity
atherosclerosis
leptin
suppresses appetite
increases fat metabolism
ghrelin
secreted in hypothalamus
regulates appetite thru inhibition of leptin
nutritional therapy
fruits and veggies
sufficient protein
bulk to prevent constipation
oatmeal, whole grains, broccoli, grapefruit, fish, almonds, spinach, carrots